Students at the Center For Leadership Development wait to give presentations about their career goals at the end of a 13-week self-discovery program in December.

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Abdul-Hakim Shabazz

For a while this summer I wasn't feeling good about the future of Indianapolis.

When you get a steady stream of emails from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police department about how one young black male has killed another, it can make you even more cynical and skeptical than you already are. However, I recently participated in an event that made me feel better about the future of the city. In fact, it was the impudence for this column. I felt it was time to take a break and instead of pointing out the bad actors who need to be put down, it was time to point out the good guys who need to be lifted up.